SYNCHROTRON A TRANS-TASMAN SUCC E S S STORY Science researchers on both sides of the Tasman are benefitting from the Australian Synchrotron facility, which Kiwi food technologists should optimise for its sophisticated scientific techniques, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith says. Particles being slammed into one another inside a synchrotron www.foodtechnology.co.nz 21 New Zealand is a foundation investor in the Synchrotron, which gives New Zealand food researchers access to a facility that can assist in the development of everything from forensics to tools and environmental issues, he says. “New Zealand’s science and innovation system has benefited noticeably from our participation in the Synchrotron. It has helped improve the quality and impact of New Zealand research and there have been a number of international collaborations which have developed through research conducted at the facility.” A number of New Zealand industries have benefitted economically from ongoing research, with discoveries leading to new non-toxic leather tanning processes and the creation of a new high-fashion fibre that combines the special properties of gold and silver nanoparticles, with the feel of merino wool. Food technology work by Australian scientists include mapping of micronutrients in white rice, efforts to boost milk’s nutrients, analysing milk fats, Asian food groups and identifying foodpoisoning toxins. “The goal of the Synchrotron is to be the catalyst for high quality research and innovation in Australia and New Zealand. The Government is committed to investing in science that delivers excellence and impact, which is what our relationship with the Synchrotron delivers for New Zealand,” Goldsmith says. The Australian Synchrotron is a world-class national research facility that uses accelerator technology to produce a powerful source of light – x-rays and infrared radiation – a million times brighter than the sun.The facility has ten different experimental stations, or beamlines, which harness that light so researchers can see the fundamental structure and composition of materials, on scales ranging from the atomic to the macroscopic – with a level of detail, speed and accuracy not possible in conventional laboratories. More than $15 million has been invested in the Synchrotron by the New Zealand Government and sector partners since it was established in 2006. Australasia’s Leading Expert in Antibiotic Testing MilkTestNZ is the leader in milk testing with growing capability in dairy products. MilkTestNZ have now launched the new Delvo-T test for both milk and dairy products. The test is accredited to ISO 17025 and provides a sensitive screen covering a broad range of antibiotics. Independent Testing Laboratory Milk and Dairy Products High Quality Testing Rapid Turnaround Times Contact us today: 07 850 2584 info@milktest.co.nz www.milktest.co.nz FT279 MICROBIOLOGY
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